Acting credits
8
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Leslie Dilley
Art
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 40Series: 1Crew credits: 37
TMDB ID: 5059
IMDb ID: nm0226896
Known for: Art
Born: January 11, 1941
Died: May 20, 2025
Age: 84
Place of birth: Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2017
Years active: 47
Average TMDB rating: 6.35
Wikidata: Q1743733
Also known as
Les Dilley
Other jobs
Production Design (23)Art Direction (8)Supervising Art Director (3)Assistant Art Director (2)Thanks (1)
Biography
Leslie Dilley (January 11, 1941 — May 20, 2025) was a Welsh art director and production designer. During his career from the 1970s to 2000s, he won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction twice for Star Wars (1977) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Dilley received additional Best Art Direction nominations for Alien (1979), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and The Abyss (1989). Apart from art direction, Dilley was a production designer for The Exorcist III (1990), Casper (1995), and Son of the Mask (2005). In 1941, Dilley was born in Rhondda Valley, South Wales. Growing up, Dilley and his family moved to London and lived in Wembley Park. For his post-secondary education, Dilley studied architecture at Willesden Technical College. While working as an apprentice plasterer during college, Dilley was encouraged by a classmate to apply at Pinewood Studios. After Pinewood told him there were no open positions available, Dilley completed a five year plastering apprenticeship at the Associated British Picture Corporation.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Leslie Dilley.
9.3
The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars
as Himself
2017 Movie
6.0
Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of "The Exorcist III"
as Self
2016 Movie
6.7
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
as Self
2009 Movie
5.9
Little Man
Production Design
2006 Movie
4.2
Son of the Mask
Production Design
2005 Movie
5.4
Cold Creek Manor
as Antique Dealer
2003 Movie
5.4
Black Knight
Production Design
2001 Movie
7.4
Pay It Forward
as The Governor
2000 Movie
7.5
Men of Honor
Production Design
2000 Movie
4.5
Inspector Gadget
Production Design
1999 Movie
6.9
The Alien Legacy
as Self
1999 Movie
6.2
Deep Impact
as Waiter
1998 Movie
6.0
The Peacemaker
as New York Priest
1997 Movie
7.6
The Fifth Element
Thanks
1997 Movie
5.5
Diabolique
Production Design
1996 Movie
6.4
How to Make an American Quilt
Production Design
1995 Movie
6.3
Casper
Production Design
1995 Movie
5.7
Monkey Trouble
Production Design
1994 Movie
6.0
The Distinguished Gentleman
Production Design
1992 Movie
5.3
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Production Design
1992 Movie
6.9
What About Bob?
Production Design
1991 Movie
6.5
Guilty by Suspicion
Production Design
1991 Movie
6.3
The Exorcist III
Production Design
1990 Movie
7.3
The Abyss
Production Design
1989 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Leslie Dilley.
